Sunday, November 2, 2008

I Have To Go Now

This letter from 1987 contains one of the finest stream-of-consciousness ramblings probably since Joyce’s, "Ulysses". Or is it more like Stephen King's Annie Wilkes, from "Misery"? You decide.

TuesdayDear Adam-Did you ever get the signal fixed on the car?Also, did you ever get the contact lenses cleaned to your liking? Otherwise, I have to call the office where I bought them. Did you ever get Master Card? To find out about the $6.? I paid them for the car and the additional air money.I have to go now.Love, MomP.S. Enclosed find check for $50. to help with food.

3 comments:

I love reading the letters from your mom. While they are quite different from the one's I received from my own mom, I find comfort in knowing that I am not the only child that received these typewritten messages from home. How I miss seeing those three letters handwritten in green ink at the bottom of a page - Mom. Thank you for sharing.

About Me

Ah...my mother. Ever since I moved from Florida to California for college, I've been receiving letters from her about two times per week. Some I tore up. But most of them, I kept in a large container I hid in the corner of my garage. Now, I'm claiming my place as the official curator for this still-growing, ever-evolving collection of her advice, warnings, fears and curious discoveries.
If you can relate, send me an email at crazymomletters@gmail.com.